| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Deakins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ramon Ruiz (fresh) SF - Mark Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Chesney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 22 pts. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson inbounds the ball | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 19:33 | Duke | Charles Chesney gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 19:24 | Duke | Ralph Langford swats the short shot by Ernest Fisher | 48-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon pulls down the rebound | 48-38 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon can't throw it down | 48-38 |
| 19:02 | Duke | Charles Chesney grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 18:55 | Duke | Ralph Langford steps in front of the Ernest Fisher pass | 48-38 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses short on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-38 |
| 18:28 | Duke | Mark Morgan grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 18:09 | Duke | Charles Chesney is fouled on the floor by Ralph Langford - foul #1 on Ralph Langford, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (PG), Ryan Dostal (SG), Kevin Stegall (SF), Joel Perzanowski (PF), Jeff Thornton (C) Charles Deakins, Ramon Ruiz, Mark Morgan, Ernest Fisher, Charles Chesney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Reuben Thompson | |
| 18:00 | Duke | Ryan Dostal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-38 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Fichter | 48-38 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is hacked by Ryan Dostal - foul #3 on Ryan Dostal, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (SF) Randy McGibbon | |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Donald Hadley | 48-40 |
| 16:59 | Duke | Jeff Thornton travels with the ball | 48-40 |
| Subs | Duke | Ernest Fisher (PF) Joel Perzanowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Joseph Milligan (C) Dusty Beeler, Ralph Langford | |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Randy McGibbon | 48-42 |
| 16:28 | Duke | Jeff Thornton can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 48-42 |
| 16:27 | Duke | Jeff Thornton hits the follow up shot | 50-42 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Charles Jordan is called for the reach on Randy McGibbon - foul #1 on Charles Jordan, team foul #2 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Deakins (PG), Ramon Ruiz (SG), Mark Morgan (SF), Charles Chesney (C) Charles Jordan, Ryan Dostal, Kevin Stegall, Jeff Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF), Ralph Langford (C) Donald Hadley, Bryan Fichter, Ryan Richards | |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Deakins (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ramon Ruiz (fresh) SF - Mark Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Charles Chesney (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson is whistled for traveling | 50-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Joel Perzanowski (PF) Ernest Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:24 | Duke | Joel Perzanowski loses the dribble to Joseph Milligan | 50-42 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Mark Morgan steps in front of the Randy McGibbon pass in the backcourt | 50-42 |
| 15:19 | Duke | Mark Morgan hits the finger roll | 52-42 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan is hacked by Charles Deakins - foul #2 on Charles Deakins, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Jackson (SF) Mark Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG) Joseph Milligan | |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 14:37 | Duke | Paul Jackson pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:16 | Duke | Paul Jackson makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Charles Deakins | 54-42 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 13:41 | Duke | Paul Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donald Hadley - foul #3 on Donald Hadley, team foul #2 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (PG), Ryan Dostal (SG), Mark Morgan (SF), Ernest Fisher (PF) Charles Deakins, Ramon Ruiz, Joel Perzanowski, Charles Chesney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (PG), Ryan Richards (C) Randy McGibbon, Ralph Langford | |
| 13:41 | Duke | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 13:41 | Duke | Paul Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 13:41 | Duke | Mark Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:29 | Duke | Ernest Fisher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-45 |
| 13:27 | Duke | Mark Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:08 | Duke | Paul Jackson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-45 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Ryan Richards pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Ryan Dostal is called for the reach on Bryan Fichter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Dostal, team foul #4 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Duke | Jeff Thornton (C) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Joseph Milligan (C) Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler | |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Donald Hadley | 55-48 |
| 12:27 | Duke | Ryan Dostal clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 12:25 | Duke | Ryan Dostal grabs the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 12:11 | Duke | Mark Morgan hits a floater from the left side | 57-48 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Richards | 57-50 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Jordan (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Ryan Dostal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Morgan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeff Thornton (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 30 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hadley (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Milligan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Duke | Ryan Dostal knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 60-50 |
| 11:25 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ernest Fisher | 60-50 |
| 11:19 | Duke | Jeff Thornton is hacked by Joseph Milligan - foul #1 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #3 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Deakins (PG), Ramon Ruiz (SG), Kevin Stegall (SF) Charles Jordan, Ryan Dostal, Mark Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF), Ralph Langford (C) Donald Hadley, Ryan Richards, Joseph Milligan | |
| 11:06 | Duke | Ramon Ruiz hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Kevin Stegall | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson buries a jumper from close range | 63-52 |
| 10:46 | Duke | Ernest Fisher hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Charles Deakins | 65-52 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 65-52 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter tips it home | 65-54 |
| 10:13 | Duke | Ernest Fisher hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Reuben Thompson - foul #2 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #4 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Chesney (C) Jeff Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (PF) Dusty Beeler | |
| 10:13 | Duke | Ernest Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 10:13 | Duke | Ernest Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Richards | 66-54 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Ralph Langford can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Chesney - foul #1 on Charles Chesney, team foul #5 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Duke | Ryan Dostal (SG), Joel Perzanowski (PF) Ramon Ruiz, Ernest Fisher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG) Bryan Fichter | |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Ralph Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 09:46 | Duke | Ryan Dostal makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-55 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Duke | Paul Jackson (SF) Kevin Stegall | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:37 | Duke | Paul Jackson comes up short on the floater from the right side | 69-55 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-55 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (PG), Joseph Milligan (SG) Randy McGibbon, Donald Hadley | |
| 08:58 | Duke | Paul Jackson clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 69-55 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Ryan Richards snags the defensive board | 69-55 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Ralph Langford hits a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Fichter | 69-57 |
| 08:25 | Duke | Paul Jackson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Reuben Thompson - foul #3 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #5 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (PG), Kevin Stegall (SG), Ernest Fisher (PF), Jeff Thornton (C) Charles Deakins, Ryan Dostal, Joel Perzanowski, Charles Chesney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Donald Hadley (SG), Dusty Beeler (PF) Joseph Milligan, Reuben Thompson, Ralph Langford | |
| 08:25 | Duke | Paul Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 08:25 | Duke | Paul Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-57 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Randy McGibbon and he's hacked by Paul Jackson - foul #1 on Paul Jackson, team foul #6 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Duke | Mark Morgan (SF) Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the free throw | 70-60 |
| 07:59 | Duke | Ryan Richards steps in front of the Jeff Thornton pass | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Ryan Richards knocks in the floater from the baseline and the foul's on Jeff Thornton - foul #2 on Jeff Thornton, team foul #7 | 70-62 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the free throw | 70-62 |
| 07:40 | Duke | Ernest Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 70-62 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Jordan (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Kevin Stegall (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Fisher (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. C - Jeff Thornton (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 30 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hadley (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Fichter (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dusty Beeler (tiring) 4 reb. C - Ryan Richards (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Duke | Jeff Thornton misses the easy layup | 70-62 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Randy McGibbon | 70-62 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Charles Jordan takes the ball from Randy McGibbon | 70-62 |
| 06:50 | Duke | Kevin Stegall jams it set up by Charles Jordan | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is denied on a layup by Ernest Fisher | 72-62 |
| 06:27 | Duke | Mark Morgan grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 06:23 | Duke | Jeff Thornton scores on a turnaround from the baseline set up by Mark Morgan | 74-62 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits the finger roll | 74-64 |
| 05:59 | Duke | Charles Jordan knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jeff Thornton | 76-64 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Donald Hadley travels in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Deakins (PG), Ryan Dostal (SG), Paul Jackson (SF), Joel Perzanowski (PF), Charles Chesney (C) Charles Jordan, Kevin Stegall, Mark Morgan, Ernest Fisher, Jeff Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ralph Langford (C) Donald Hadley, Bryan Fichter, Ryan Richards | |
| 05:46 | Duke | Ryan Dostal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Ralph Langford gets the rebound | 76-64 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Duke | Ramon Ruiz (SG) Ryan Dostal | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-64 |
| 05:02 | Duke | Reuben Thompson steals it from Charles Chesney | 76-64 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan throws it down on a nice dish by Reuben Thompson | 76-66 |
| 04:44 | Duke | Charles Chesney misses the easy layup | 76-66 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the board | 76-66 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Milligan | 76-68 |
| 04:12 | Duke | Paul Jackson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ralph Langford - foul #2 on Ralph Langford, team foul #6 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (PG), Ryan Dostal (SG), Kevin Stegall (SF), Ernest Fisher (PF) Charles Deakins, Ramon Ruiz, Joel Perzanowski, Charles Chesney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (PG), Donald Hadley (SG) Randy McGibbon, Dusty Beeler | |
| 04:12 | Duke | Paul Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 04:12 | Duke | Paul Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 78-68 |
| 03:55 | Duke | Kevin Stegall snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 03:51 | Duke | Paul Jackson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Paul Jackson, team foul #8 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Duke | Mark Morgan (SF), Jeff Thornton (C) Kevin Stegall, Paul Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG) Reuben Thompson | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 78-68 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter gets the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| Lineup | Duke | PG - Charles Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Dostal (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ernest Fisher (fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeff Thornton (fresh) 14 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 30 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hadley (tired) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Fichter (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Milligan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Langford (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 03:04 | Duke | Ryan Dostal clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-70 |
| 03:02 | Duke | Ernest Fisher can't tip it in | 78-70 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Mark Morgan pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 03:00 | Duke | Duke calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Deakins (PG), Ramon Ruiz (SG), Charles Chesney (C) Charles Jordan, Ryan Dostal, Jeff Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (PF) Joseph Milligan | |
| 02:48 | Duke | Ernest Fisher misses the floater near the basket | 78-70 |
| 02:46 | Duke | Charles Chesney grabs the offensive board | 78-70 |
| 02:41 | Duke | Ramon Ruiz is whistled for traveling | 78-70 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PF) Ralph Langford | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 02:20 | Duke | The rebound goes to Ernest Fisher | 78-70 |
| 02:09 | Duke | Ernest Fisher can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Dusty Beeler - foul #2 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #7 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF) Randy McGibbon | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 78-70 |
| 02:09 | Duke | Ernest Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 02:09 | Duke | Ernest Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-70 |
| Subs | Duke | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Ralph Langford (C) Bryan Fichter, Ryan Richards | |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:42 | Duke | Ernest Fisher connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Charles Chesney | 82-70 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson is whistled for traveling | 82-70 |
| Subs | Duke | Charles Jordan (PG), Ryan Dostal (SG), Kevin Stegall (SF), Jeff Thornton (C) Charles Deakins, Ramon Ruiz, Mark Morgan, Charles Chesney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:05 | Duke | Ryan Dostal comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 82-70 |
| 01:03 | Duke | Kevin Stegall can't tip it in | 82-70 |
| 01:01 | Duke | Ernest Fisher grabs the offensive rebound | 82-70 |
| 00:42 | Duke | Reuben Thompson denies the turnaround by Ernest Fisher | 82-70 |
| 00:40 | Duke | Ernest Fisher tips it home | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Ralph Langford | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Duke | Duke is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:11 | Duke | Ryan Dostal misses long on a floater near the basket | 84-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Ralph Langford snags the defensive board | 84-73 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Stegall | 84-73 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Donald Hadley gets the offensive rebound | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 84-73 |